Darren Dyer

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Darren Dyer
Born (1966-07-31) 31 July 1966 (age 57)
London, England
Other namesThe Phantom
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins19
Wins by KO17
Losses6 (5 by KO)
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh welterweight

Darren Dyer (also known by his nickname The Phantome, born 31 July 1966 in London) is a British retired welterweight boxer.

Boxing career

He was the ABA welterweight champion in 1986, fighting out of St. Monica's ABC. [1]

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 67 kg welterweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.